Prime Minister due to make statement outside No 10

Summary

1. PM Rishi Sunak is making an announcement outside No 10 - the media were invited at short notice
2. He is expected to speak about "recent events, including in Parliament last week, and the need to protect our democratic processes"
3. This week, the PM warned police chiefs of a "growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule"
4. The Home Office is spending £31m on protecting MPs - it says that's in response to the impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
5. The Commons saw chaotic scenes last week when speaker Lindsay Hoyle did away with convention during a debate about Gaza
6. Last night, the Tory party failed to win a byelection in Rochdale - the seat went to George Galloway who said his victory was "for Gaza"
7. While a general election is expected to be called this year, it is not thought the PM is about to announce it